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[quote=Anonymous]retain/attract - both are true.  I think the number of pupil placements division wide for IB is approximately 500 each year.

good students improve test scores (by definition) but I can't isolate the impact of IB vs. SES vs. other factors (sports, music, languages, theatre etc).

the # of NMSF recipients isn't useful information to my mind - this designation is determined in large part by performance on PSATs administered in the sophomore year, before IB instruction begins (IB is a two year program in FCPS).  The PSATs are for college bound students and will reflect SES differences (e.g. tutoring and individual student ambitions).  It might be more relevant to analyze NMSF recipients in the specific IB program, rather than in a school that has IB.  I don't have access to this data.

there aren't that many pupil placements so your assertion that "the lowest performing IB schools lose many students to AP schools" is debatable - it would be useful data to know.  It seems more likely that people avoid IB districts when moving, although we know of families who have intentionally sought out IB - this data is more difficult to obtain.

IB and AP both clearly work for high SES and for motivated/resourced students/families.  AP may be easier for non-native english speakers/writers with an interest in more quantitative studies.  IB has a different focus that is clearly attractive to many families.  Low SES students/families need a lot of motivation/support/remediation to track into these high level, fast paced curriculums and be successful.[/quote]

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